Watching a recent media piece on the FARC, I noticed a few shots of their radio equipment they were using to communicate between camps.
Look familiar? Its a Yaesu 817 being run from a Sealed Lead Acid battery. Here’s a better shot:
Interesting layout by one of their RTOs:
The old 817 appears to be very popular among the communist guerrilla group, and if I had to guess (based on their geography) they’re using VHF single sideband and HF NVIS to relay camp-to-camp through the mountains where they operate.
I imagine they’ve learned a lot in the communications department over a half century of civil war, and it looks like they’re keeping it simple, analog and robust.
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NC Scout, do you have a link to that vid?
Thanks
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When the world goes high tech, low tech can defeat it.
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That is cool. It is good to see real guerrillas using off the shelf stuff. Great pictures.
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Unrelated to communications is what rebel guerillas do with a badly wounded comrade in arms. Start at 8:55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKJblKuj84E
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The most important part is –
Got Training?
Lack of training for many gives me serious questions on what else is lacking…
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Exactly.
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